IRA disarmament key to new Northern Ireland government
In Belfast, hopes rise as Protestant-Catholic government forms under the Good Friday accord. Officials warn the IRA must disarm by May or coalition partners may withdraw support, potentially collapsing the new administration. A Belfast meeting with the disarmament commission signals progress toward peace, though no weapons moves are promised.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Britain
Peter Mandelson
IRA
Ulster Unionist Party
Social Democratic and Labor Party
Irish Republican Army
John de Chastelain
U.S
George Mitchell
Mitchell
Seamus Mallon
David Trimble
China denies Falun Gong detentions claim in Beijing
Beijing officials rejected a Hong Kong group’s report that 35,792 Falun Gong adherents were detained between July and October. State Council spokesman Qian Xiaoqian said the figure was a tally of police actions to disperse or remove followers, not unique detainees. He confirmed charges against Li Chang and three other alleged leaders, with a trial slated for Friday in the Beijing No 1 Intermediate People’s Court.
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Beijing
Qian Xiaoqian
State Council
China
Information ‘Center of Human Rights and Democratic Movement
Li Langqing
Communist Party
Ber
Qian
Li Chang
Li Hongzhi
New York
Beijing No. 1
Kohl faces graft probe over secret payments in Germany
German lawmakers opened a probe into covert payments linked to former Chancellor Helmut Kohl amid renewed questions about hidden party accounts. They seek to determine if government decisions were influenced by a 1991 $530,000 payment to the Christian Democrats treasurer, possibly a kickback for a Saudi arms deal. Kohl did not attend the session.
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Berlin
Helmut Kohl
Kohl
Germany
Christian Democrats
The
Saudi Arabia
Thursy
Refinery Fire Burns After Explosion at Thai Plant
Firefighters fought through the night to control a blaze at a 40-year-old refinery near Laem Chabang Thailand after an explosion. Winds fed flames belching thick smoke over the Gulf. about 35 workers were on duty when the blast occurred, with one security guard and a construction worker among the dead.
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Laem Chabang
Thailand
Gulf
Oak of Handons
Realy Bae
Churchit
Securit
Chechens Claim Major Russian Losses Near Grozny
Reports from Ingushetia indicate about 250 Russian soldiers died when a unit was enveloped near Urus-Martan, with 50 prisoners executed and a refugee convoy near Grozny struck. Survivors describe bus and car losses, while Russia says Argun fell and vows continued operations, amid contested casualty figures.
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Sernovodsk
Russia
Ali Dudarov
Republic of
Ingushetia
Urus-Martan
Grozny
Chechnya
Dudarov
Goity
Tais Aidalarova
Sleptsovsk
Argun
Itar-Tass
Hearing Notice for Howard L. Smith Estate Ottawa KS
In Franklin County Kansas a petition seeks descent of real and personal property of Howard L. Smith. Notice to concerned parties to file defenses by December 17, 1999 at 8:30 a.m. hearing in Ottawa. Includes description of parcels in City of Ottawa. Attorney for petitioner Cheryl L. Smith.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Howard L. Smith
State OF
Cheryl L. Sylvester
Willow Street
10Th Street
City of
Ottawa
N.E
Wilow
Edward E. Haley
K.S.A
State OF Kansas
Ethiel V. Haley
Betty S. Bomar
Ralph E. Skoog
COF Training , Inc
Kaneas Department of Transportation
COF Training Services, Inc. PO
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Gleason & Doty
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Topeka Blvd
Topeka
WLUW
Ottawa Herald
Clean Legal Services
Clean Regal Services
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Peoria
Ottawa Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Mike Towner
Lyndon Jordan Secy
Lakemary Center
Melanie Smith
Main St
Nancy Watts
Cherry Street
Wesleyan Church Fellowship
Wilson and
N Cherry
Red Cross
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Varieres
Maple - Wellsville
Owings
Cherry
Swalley
Thurs
Fr. & Gat
Pet
Carolyn Beeler
W. 15Th
COF Training Services, Inc
Davis Rd
EOE
Better Business Bureau
Franklin County Mental Health Clinic
Kevin Shaw
15Th Street
Heartland
N. Davis Avenue
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